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Save the Trail, Ban the Blower

Howdy everyone, hope you had a great summer season of riding! As we come into another beautiful fall, we hope you all can get out on the trails. We'd like to put out a reminder and have you all spread the word for us about the seasonal leaf drop and trail impact. Last...

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Sourland Bridge Repaired

Bridge repairs went well but the dusting of snow made it interesting to find the bad boards.  There's a lot of leftover lumber too so we will continue in the spring.

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Sourland Volunteer Trail Maintenance May 21

Sourland Volunteer Trail Maintenance May 21 Come join us for the first trail work session of the season.  Meet at the main Sourlands parking lot and look for the Park Ranger truck.  Tools and instruction will be provided, but please bring your own work...

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2022 Somerset County Parks Trail Work Days Announced

The Somerset County Park Commission has published their "Volunteer Park Patrol" schedule for 2022. JORBA and the Park Rangers partner closely on trail maintenance projects and all are welcome to join and lend a hand. Official events will be posted here on the site as...

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Sourland Mountain Preserve Park Report 2021

2021 was a slower than normal year for trail work at the Sourlands due to the on-going pandemic, but also because all of the good sustainable work put in during prior years. The big project this year was a complete re-blazing of all the trails within the park. JORBA...

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Trail Closures at Sourland Mountain Preserve

The Somerset County Park Commission have closed the yellow trail at the connector. Devil's Half Acre and the yellow trial going around is CLOSED until further notice. The pink trail going through Devil's Half Acre is CLOSED until further notice.

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Sourlands Chapter Report

2020 was a quiet year for Trail Maintenance at Sourlands, but a huge year for park use due the pandemic and its consequences.  The Parks Commission suspended VPP for 2020, so no official trail work days for JORBA or volunteers.  The Park Rangers did a good...

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